North Dakota

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/north-dakota

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is North Dakota?Upper Midwest region of the United States, bordering Canada to the north
2. How many people live in North Dakota?Approximately 779,000 residents
3. How big is North Dakota?70,700 square miles (183,100 km²), ranking 19th largest
4. What is the capital of North Dakota?Bismarck
5. What language do people speak in North Dakota?English
6. What is the population density?Fourth least densely populated state in the U.S

Steppe: A large area of flat, unforested grassland, often with few trees.
Populist Movement: A political movement advocating for the rights and powers of ordinary people against elites.
Bakken Formation: A significant geological formation containing vast reserves of oil and natural gas.
State-Owned Bank: A financial institution owned and operated by a state government, like the Bank of North Dakota.